Could a collective suicide similar to Jonestown happen in the ashram?
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"Sannyas is not about dying in the body, but about the continual death of the ego; true awakening lies in living consciously, not in martyrdom."
According to Osho, a Jonestown-style collective suicide could never happen in his ashram: he teaches only the 'death' of the ego and mind, not the body. Jonestown was derangement, not religion. Sannyas means psychological death—continual dying to the past—so one lives wakefully. He rejects calls for martyrdom, urging disciples to live consciously; dying is easy, living in awareness is the real path.
Why this matters practically
- Protects against cult-like manipulation by valuing life and inner freedom over blind obedience.
- Encourages daily practice of releasing the past to live more clearly and peacefully.
- Transforms fear of death into mindful, responsible living.
- Encourages daily practice of releasing the past to live more clearly and peacefully.
- Transforms fear of death into mindful, responsible living.
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